Ch 3: Teaching Special Education

About This Chapter

Review instructional techniques and methods for teaching special education students with these short and informative lessons. Learn ways to apply adaptive and assistive strategies that will help these students achieve success in the classroom.

Teaching Special Education - Chapter Summary

Enhance your ability to teach students with various learning and developmental disorders with the use of this chapter. Instructors will guide you through examples and definitions relevant to specific disorders and strategies for teaching students with these disorders. In addition, you will develop a deeper understanding of classroom management and technological practices designed for teaching in the area of special education. With the lessons in this chapter, you will learn to:

Define and understand the symptoms of emotional disturbance

Apply strategies and accommodations for teaching emotionally disturbed students

Understand teaching methods for students with ADHD and autism

Create Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for ADHD students

Accommodate students with autism

Adapt physical education activities for special education students

Use assistive technology for special education students, including those who are hearing-impaired

How It Helps

Offers various teaching strategies: Get details about how to instruct and assess special education students with different types of disorders.

Emphasizes technological approaches: Develop a stronger sense of how technology is used to support the learning experience of special education students in the classroom.

Details specific disorders: Read about disorders such as ADHD, autism and emotional disturbances to develop an understanding of these disorders, which will help you devise effective teaching techniques.

Skills Covered

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

Utilize effective classroom technologies for your special education students

Engage special education students and enhance their academic performance

Design lesson plans to accommodate special education students

Develop physical education activities appropriate for special education students

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